Kennel Notes

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 11, 28 May 1920, Page 11

Kennel Notes

Tbe Invercargill Kennel Club's first show coneluded on Saturday last. The state of the weather greatly interr fered with the attendance. The dogs in most breeds were of a high standard and would be well placed in any show in New Zeaiand. Pariicularly was this so in eoekers, fo"x terriers, Irish terriers, deerhounds, and bulldogs. * Mr A. F. Clarke, commenting on the setters, thought the two English were a fine pair, the bitch scoring over the dog through her keenness and splendid showing in the ring. She was a trifle f&t and is ageing, this heing noticeable through her feet having a tendency to fiatten. The dog requires a lot of grooming so did not look his best and will do better when more attention is given to his form. The only pointer was a very attraciive bifceh and she would he a hard one to beat. Coming to eoekers, a fine entry faced the judge, hoth in quality and numbers, the best in ihe show being Mr Alex Kidd's "Sylvan Smiler," an excellent aniinal, and one of the best of the breed Mr Clarke has yet seen. Well balanced, full of cocker intelligence, and one that a breeder only manags to produce once in a life- j time. ' The winning bitch turned up in "Sylvan Satin," bred by the same exhibitor. She is very tvpical and in company with "Smiler" won Cocker Brace ancl Sporting Brace, beat the deerhounds, fox and Irish terriers: A feature of the eoekers was the type. In nearly every case the dogs looked capable of doing a day's work in the field. Short baeks and well up on the leg being the order of the day. The coloured eoekers, though good in colour, were not quite the type of the winning blacks. Th pugs were a poor class excepting the best dog, but he is now showing age. The terriers formed a nice competition and Mr Moffett had a fairly hard task in placing some of thani, but he piade no mistake and gave entire satisfaction. Mrs Garrett's dog was a good winner and greatly pleased the judge, very stylish, good feet and legs, nice ear carriage, a trifle on the big side. The second placed dog was the right size, nice shower, good bone and feet, ears not too_ good, and hind legs too straight but otherwiso showed a lot of quality. The bitch classes broughh out two beauties, both helonging to Critchfield and Porteou's. The old one, "Northland Naomi," is a particularly good one and very hard to beat anywhere. Her faults are few in number. Bellvue Misehief, the younger bitch, rau through her classes unt-il she met her kennel mate and then she had to take second place. Misehief at present is a very showy terrier, full of character, and was always doing her best. Good head, eyes, front and short back are her strong points. Mr J. Vickery was well pleased with the pair of deerhounds. The dog "Heatherlea Strathroyal" winning specials, best dog in show, best sporting dog, also ladies' bracelet. Greyhounds were only of average quality. Irish terriers were rather disappointing and some of the dogs shown possessed very little merit. Dogs, puppy, brought . forward a nice pup in Paddy's Pride.. Good- colour and coat, good eye, expression and ear carriage. Not too good in shoulder and feone. Won open fairly easily. Second prize open. Paddy's Selection : Great head, ears, and expression, good coat and colour. Darker cye would improve ; body too long, front loaded, and he is too big. Bitches, puppy — J. Doe's "Garry O'Shea." A taking little bitch in many ways. Stylish, good on her legs, nice body. Colour and coat not pleasing; head too long from eye up, compared with length of face; carriage at present bad. Bitches, open T. O'Connor's "Riot , Act." A very passable bitch and typieal- * ly Irish. Colour and coat good. Would i

not mistake for a large silky, fair head and dark eye. Ears not right. Shown a trifle on the fat side. Certainly a good sort of bitch to breed from. Sydney Silkies. — Mrs A. Brown's "Bubbles of Heatherlea." A splendid bantarn. Good colour and quality of coat lovely, dark, well-shapeI eye, good feet and legs, and full of character. Mr Geo Heads' "General Joffre." Another good little dog ; coat mixed in colour and eye a bit Iighter than winner, otherwise a close go. The following shows the placing of the dogs exhibited : — Deerhounds: R. W. Brown won in all classes,^ dogs (colonial bred), dogs (open), bitches (open), and brace. Greyhounds: Puppy class, dogs (open), and bitches (open). — Grove Bros. 1. Bulldogs : Novice — Fulton's Crusco, 1 , dogs : Mrs Doig 1 : G. Macartney 2 ; in Colonial bred : New Zeaiand bred, limit and open classes. Bitches :• J. E. Robertson first in Colonial bred, New Zeaiand bred, limit and open classes. Smooth Coated Coliies : Miss Emery 1st in maiden and (*,gs, (New Zeaiand bred). Miss Scott 1st. Miss Emerv 2nd in dogs (limit). ' Bearded Coliies : A. Kwart, 1st in' dogs, Colonial bred, New Zeaiand bred, and open. Fox Terriers — Smo'ofch : Chritchfield and Porteous, first in puppy, dogs (maiden), dogs (novice), and bitches : Puppy, maiden, novice, colonial bred, New Zeaiand bred, open, brace, and team classes. Dogs : Colonial bred, New Zeaiand bred, limit and open- -Mrs D. Garrett^ first; Stud Dog: L. Lennie, lst; Wire Ii.tired — L. Devereaux, ,1'st. Children 's Class: Coiln Kidd, 1 ; Beatriee Easton, 2. Airdales : C. Fr Hawke, 1st in maiden, •novice, colonial bred, New Zeaiand bred, limit and open classes. Irish Terriers — Dogs : J. Doe first in puppy, maiden, novice, .colonial-brecl N.2. bred. Limit, open, an-d stud dog classes and a?so in brace and team : T. O'Connor first in bitches, colonial-bred, N.Z. bred, lirriit and open classes. Sydney Silky Terriers: Miss A. Brown first in dogs, puppy and open classes. C. Hea-ds lst in raaiderf, 2nd in open. W. McMahon, 2nd in maiden. Bitches : G. Simoh first in, puppy, maiden and open classes. Ehglish Setters: Dogs: G. St. V. Kedde.ll first in colonial bred, N.Z. bred, limit jjmd open classes. Bitches: J. Stevens first in colonial bred, N.Z. bred and open. Retrievers — Dogs : W. Wiiiiamson second in maiden and open. Irish Water Spaniel, Dr McCaw 1. Pointers, Miss C. Ronald 1. Cocker Spaniele — Black : A. Kidd first in dogs, puppy, maiden, novice, colonial bred and N.Z. bred, limit and open classes and also in bitches, puppy, maiden, novice, colonial bred, N.Z. bred, limit and open ; also stud dog and brace. Second prize winners were J. E. Lea, F. Robertson and G. Corbett. Cocker Spaniels, other than Black : F. Robertson first in bitches, puppy, maiden, novice, colonial bred, N.Z. bred, limit, open. and brace. C. J. Barlow second. Field Spaniels, black : J. K. Lowe. Other than black, W. McPherson. Pomenmian : L. Lopdell first in puppy and open classes. Pugs — Dogs (maiden) : E. Eunson 1. Dogs (open) : Miss F. Ronald 1. Dogs (puppy) : Messrs Sayer and Grantham 1. Maltese Poodle : Mrs W. Harrold 1. Ladies' Bracelet : Miss A. Brown 1. Sporting Brace: A. Kidd 1, R. W. Brown 2. Sporting team : A. Kidd 1.